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This site uses the tools of modern economics and game theory to explore how the interaction of intelligent goal-seeking individuals determines social outcomes. Find out more about game theory.

In Memoriam: Axel Leijonhufvud: An appreciation of Axel as a man and an economist here. My friend Roger Farmer has an appreciation here. [Posted at 05/09/2022 12:20 AM by David K. Levine ]

Tale of Two Subsidies: Why the Afghan Army did Not Fight but the Ukrainian Army Did: See the video or read the paper. [Posted at 04/17/2022 07:14 AM by David K. Levine ]

Who cares about patent waivers for vaccines?: Roughly speaking the answer should be "nobody." A short article by Michele Boldrin, Flavio Toxvaerd and myself. [Posted at 05/15/2021 04:41 AM by David K. Levine ]

Perilous Populism: We have a new website about the perils of populism discussing our research on democracy, corruption, lobbying and the behavior of political groups and how it may help. [Posted at 04/18/2017 05:13 AM by David K. Levine ]

Latest papers (more papers, more research, more news)

"Polarization and Electoral Balance" [09/29/22] (with A. Mattozzi)
"Adversarial forecasters, surprises and randomization" [09/16/22] (with R. Corrao and D. Fudenberg)
"True Myths" [09/13/22]
"Survival of the Weakest: Why the West Rules" [08/03/22] (with S. Modica)
"Cooperating Through Leaders" [06/11/22] (with S. Modica and A. Rustichini)

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General interest material about game theory, including an introductory essay, a reading list, and a forum for questions and answers. You can also find information about the work of Armen A. Alchian, Jack Hirshleifer and other general interest material.